A DECISION has been reached on proposals for parking restrictions in a York village.
Parking will be permitted for up to three hours with no return for one hour from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, in a bay in Church Lane, Dunnington.
Cllr Kate Ravilious, City of York Council's Labour transport spokesperson, said the move would help provide residents and visitors to local businesses with parking spaces.
Approval of the restrictions on Tuesday, September 22, comes as officials watered proposals down following objections.
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Initial plans would have imposed two-hour parking with no return within one hour restrictions in Church Street all day, every day.
They were drawn up in an attempt to free up spaces which were being used by commercial vehicles that were blocking residents and visitors to the Church Street businesses.
Dunnington Parish Council called for lesser restrictions to be implemented to better manage the demand for the spaces.
A Church Street resident also objected, saying they had no off-street parking and feared the restrictions could see them lose a space especially during busy times.
Church Street in Dunnington (Image: Google Street View)
Council officials stated the proposals struck the right balance between allowing customers visiting a beauty salon and hairdressers there to park and providing space overnight for residents.
Cllr Ravilious said officers found the bays were being used by commercial vehicles for a significant period of time.
The executive member said: "We need to act so the bays are able to support residents and businesses.
"I'm content to proceed with lesser restrictions which are designed to prevent excessive parking by commercial vehicles while still providing residents and businesses with parking amenity."